Google Maps is a mapping application provided by Google. It’s free of charge, relatively easy to use, and encourages collaboration. These attributes make it incredibly useful for both local and virtual communities. In this article we look at three very different uses of Google Maps by different communities. (more…)
Posts Tagged ‘Irish’
Irish Politicians begin Assault on YouTube and Twitter
Friday, June 19th, 2009Now that Obama has proven the power of the internet as a political tool, other politicians around the world are attempting to follow suit, and Irish politicians are no exception.
In recent years there has often been a little flurry of blogging and YouTubing around election time, but only a few hardy Irish politicians blog the rest of the time. For many, it’s something they only think about in the run up to an election, because that is the traditional way to do things. Irish politicians have used the internet as if it were a poster on a lamppost; important for a few weeks, and then left to twist in the wind until taken down. The best way to blog however, is to persevere, to post regularly and gradually gather a following. This kind of approach to blogs and social media by Irish politicians is only slowly becoming more main-stream. (more…)
Xwerx Online Banking Usability Report
Wednesday, October 18th, 2006Over the past number of years, online banking has become one of the most common activities on the Internet. For many people, the bank’s online website has become their “local branch” while for banks, their website is becoming the face of the bank to a growing number of its customers.
Xwerx recently conducted usability testing with members of the public on a number of Irish banking websites and compiled this report based on the findings. It assesses how important usability is in an online banking website, which websites come out on top and what competitors need to do to get there.
Xwerx Online Banking Usability Report
Please note the report is approximately 4.5 MB.
Irish Disability Bill & Web Accessibility
Friday, May 20th, 2005The Irish Disability Bill, first published in December 2001, was withdrawn from the Oireachtas two months later pending consultation with disability groups.
Currently, in Ireland, specific legislation regarding web accessibility does not exist. The Employment Equality Act (1998) and the Equality Status Act (2000) do, however, dictate that equal access is required to technology in the workplace. The introduction of a Disability Act may be cited in legal action against a website, and so will have implications for web developers, designers, owners, users and all round access of the Irish Web. (more…)
Accessing the Irish Web
Wednesday, March 23rd, 2005Defining the Irish Web is one thing, accessing it is another.
The World Wide Web is without geographical boundaries. In order to examine how Ireland fares in her bid to become web accessible, the Irish Web must be defined. (more…)